What are we doing?

WIth funding from Tesco Bags of Help scheme, we launched the Shropshire Otter project in May 2017. Otter populations are fragmented throughout England but there have been many sightings in the River Severn, Shropshire. Our project aims to help secure their presence and improve their chance of survival.

Raised awareness to ensure people understand the importance of clean water for wildlife

Help guide the public on how they should interact with otters to ensure minimum disturbance without reducing public enjoyment

Undertaken demonstrations on habitat and management works. (This is to provide knowledge of good practice to landowners as otters require clean rivers with an abundant, varied supply of food and plenty of bank-side vegetation offering seclusion. Riversides often lack the appropriate cover for otters to lie upon during the day.)